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Support Groups
Support groups are an excellent complement to medical care. They provide education and foster emotions that positively influence the fight against illness.
This group provides information and resources for individuals living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by teaching them and their families ways to better live with lung disease. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 1:30 pm to 3 pm at Rex Wellness Center of Raleigh. For more information, call (919) 784-1380.
Blood-related Cancer Support Group
This group offers the education, support and understanding you need to cope with
blood-related cancers. Please call (919) 784-1641 for more information.
Brain Tumor Support Group
This group meets monthly in Raleigh. Please call (919) 784-1641 for more information.
Breast Cancer Surgery Class
This class provides an overview of your surgery options, pre- and post-operative care, resources and special support and guidance for newly diagnosed women. For more information or to enroll, please call (919) 784-3378.
Cancer Accessory Fund
For more information about free wigs, bras and prosthesis, please call (919) 784-1641.
Cancer Nutrition Workshop
When beginning treatment for cancer, nutrition becomes even more important. Please join this group to learn more about good nutritional choices during each treatment.
Class days and times are: The first and third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am and the second Wednesday of each month at 5:00 pm. Classes meet in the Rex Cancer Center Resource Room.
For more information, please call (919) 784-1641.
Crohn's and Colitis Support Group (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America- CCFA)
This group meets monthly to provide information and support to individuals with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and their caregivers. Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month
from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Rex Hospital Surgical Waiting Room. For more information, please call Reuben Gradsky at (919) 782-0625 or email at reuben513@yahoo.com.
KidsCan!
Cancer can impact the entire family - especially children. KidsCan!, a support group program sponsored by the Torry Holt Foundation, is specifically designed for children ages 6-18 to help them understand their parent or loved ones' cancer. Please call (919) 784-6455 for more information.
Massage Programs
Rex offers regular free chair massage as well as a reasonably-priced
half-body and fullbody massage program. Please call (919) 784-1641
to schedule an appointment or for more information.
Mended Hearts, Raleigh Chapter
A national cardiovascular group affiliated with the American Heart Association offering help, encouragement, and support to heart patients and families. Meets 3rd Monday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Rex Wellness Center of Raleigh. Call (919) 784-3756 for more information.
Metastatic and Advanced
Cancer Support Group
This daytime support group provides those experiencing metastatic or
advanced
cancer an opportunity to discuss the concerns, uncertainties and challenges
surrounding cancer that has spread or become untreatable. Please call
(919) 784-3492 for more information.
Moms Supporting Moms is a support group for women who are experiencing
anxiety, depression and/or adjustment difficulties related to childbirth
and new motherhood. All meetings are led by experienced counselors in
postpartum depression. Encouragement, hope and support are shared in
a safe, positive atmosphere and moms are encouraged to share their feelings
and experiences.
For more information, times and locations please contact us at (919)
454-6946.
Triangle Ostomy Association
The Triangle Ostomy Association, Serving the Ostomy and J-Pouch Community,
is a support group for people who have had or will have ostomy surgery
(colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy or ileoanal pouch procedures) and
their families, offering mutual aid and moral support from those who
have experienced this type of surgery. Meetings are held the first Tuesday
of the month, except July and August, at 7:30 PM in the Surgical Waiting
Room just off the Main Entrance at Rex Hospital. Please contact
at (919) 784-2048 or (919) 477-8363 for more information.
Prostate Cancer Educational
Forum
This forum for men and their partners meets monthly to provide up-to-date
prostate cancer information and support to those whose lives have been
affected by prostate cancer. Please call (919) 539-7868 for more information.
Raleigh Arthritis/FM/CFIDS Support Group
This group is for adults with any of the more than 100 types of Arthritis including Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This groups the second Monday of each month in the Rex Hospital Cancer Center Auditorium. Each meeting features a guest speaker. Family and friend are also welcome to join group participants. For information please call (919) 871-0651 or (919) 782-6784.
Victory Voices of the Triangle
This group is specifically designed for individuals experiencing head
and neck cancer. For more information, please call (919) 847-2361
or (919) 784-1641.
